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MetroLink Work Scheduled November 9 – 14

Updated (Nov. 13): Track maintenance for Saturday, Nov. 14 has been edited to reflect an earlier completion time than originally posted.

MetroLink maintenance work scheduled November 9-14 may result in minor delays for some Red Line and Blue Line passengers, with Blue Line trains only operating between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations (except for Friday evening).

Monday through Thursday (November 9 – 12) from 8 p.m. until end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Central West End MetroLink Station, and Blue Line trains will only operate between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations.

Westbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train between the Fairview Heights and Central West End MetroLink Stations and travel to the Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Station to connect with a westbound Blue Line Passengers should allow 10 minutes when transferring from a Red Line to a Blue Line train.

Eastbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station to continue their eastbound trips.

Red Line passengers may experience delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

On Friday (November 13) from 11:30 p.m. until end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Central West End MetroLink Station. Blue Line trains will operate normally between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Fairview Heights MetroLink Stations.

Red Line and Blue Line passengers may experience delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

On Saturday (November 14) from the beginning of service until 6 a.m., MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Central West End MetroLink Station, and Blue Line trains will only operate between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations.

Westbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train between the Fairview Heights and Central West End MetroLink Stations and travel to the Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Station to connect with a westbound Blue Line Passengers should allow 10 minutes when transferring from a Red Line to a Blue Line train.

Eastbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station to continue their eastbound trips.